We are proud to announce that three Austin Pastel Society members placed in the
Pastel Journal's notable and prestigious "Pastel 100" competition this year! Congratulations and kudos to Rita Kirkman, Sonja Kever, and Enid Wood for their Honorable Mentions.
Rita Kirkman's
Bride's Maid" (8x6) sold to a collector in San Antonio in the fall of 2010. He saw it at a an art fair in Kerrville, TX when it was on hold for the Pastel Society of America show in the fall. He very patiently hoped and waited for it to come back from New York. It did, and he happily bought it!
Bride's Maid has also placed First in Show at the Austin Pastel Society's 10th Annual Juried Exhibition in 2010, and Second Place in the Infinity Art Gallery online International Art Expo 2010.
Enid Wood's
Sunswept, (18x24") can be seen at Artworks, 1214 West 6th St in Austin, Texas, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Free parking is available.
